5 Teams That Have Reached the Most EURO Finals Since 1960

The European Championship, affectionately known as EURO, is the most challenging competition on the continent. Since its inception in 1960, the quadrennial tournament has pitted Europe’s best teams against one another in search of the crème de la crème.

As we stand five days away from crowning the victors of EURO 2024, let us dust off the history books and take a look at the most consistent teams in the competition’s history — teams that have graced the most finals. Continue reading to meet the top five teams that have reached the most EURO finals in history.

#5 France – 3 Finals

France Last Won The EURO In 2000

Two-time FIFA World Cup winners France kick off the list, having reached three European Championship finals since the competition began in 1960. They have won twice and lost once.

France were one of the four teams that competed in the first EURO Cup in 1960. However, they failed to keep up with the other three and finished in fourth place. France’s first EURO triumph was 24 years in the making. In 1984, they claimed a fine 2-0 win over Spain to conquer the continent for the first time. Their second win came against Italy in 2000.

France, who lost 2-1 to Spain in the EURO 2024 semi-finals, played their last final in 2016. They lost 1-0 to Portugal in that game, with Eder scoring the winning goal for Os Navegadores.

#4 Soviet Union (Russia) – 4 Finals

Soviet Union (Russia) Last Won The EURO In 1960

Russia, formerly known as the Soviet Union, are in fourth place, having played four finals since the tournament’s inception in 1960. Russia, then the Soviet Union, won the first iteration of the EURO in 1960, beating Serbia in the final. They have since vied in three more finals, losing all three.

They last reached the final of the European Championship in 1988. The Soviets could not hold their own against the Netherlands and succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at the Olympiastadion.

#3 Italy – 4 Finals

Italy Won The EURO In 2020

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Author : Sushan Chakraborty

Publish date : 2024-07-10 08:23:46

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